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May Grant Awarded

Save Our Cemeteries is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Louisiana's historic cemeteries, and to fostering a public appreciation for their historical and cultural significance. They are currently working with Xavier University students to compile a record of those buried in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 in New Orleans. The cemetery is the largest New Orleans' creole cemetery, spanning three square blocks. The grant award will be used in support of this project.

You can apply for an Honoring Our Ancestors Grant here.

Genealogical Round Up, May 28

Randy shares what's new on www.RootsTelevision.com.
Free Genealogy, Family History Videos on Roots Television

Disappointed press release for new immigration bk has errors re: Annie Moore, 1st thru Ellis Island:
The Associated Press: Book navigates crosscurrents of immigration

Scotland tracing its own:
Shirley Manson “too old” to be Bond babe « Deadline Press & Picture Agency

Marion, IN Event Reminder

May 30, 2009 - Marion, IN - Marion Public Library - "Trace Your Roots with DNA," "Beyond Y-DNA: Your Genetic Genealogy Options," "Reverse Genealogy: Techniques for Finding Your Lost Loved Ones," "No Man Left Behind" and "Mini-Film Festival" - Marion Public Library, 600 South Washington Street

Hope to see you there!

Genealogical Round Up, May 21

Namath Reflects on His Immigrant Forebears - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com

Something I never thought I'd say. Here's my google wonder wheel
smolenyak - Google Search

une bonne idée!
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Celebrate Your Ancestry on Your License Plate

Sadly, this is nearly a national epidemic. Check out www.unclaimedpersons.org. We've solved 72 cases in under a yr. #genealogy
Unclaimed Persons - locate the next of kin for unclaimed persons - every life is worth remembering

If you haven't seen the Ancestors episode with Susan Hadler yet, you're going to want to watch it. She lost her father in WWII and uses genealogy to get to know the father she never met.
Roots Television | Og Blog: New Genealogy Videos: Burial Preservation, Canadian Genealogy Centre and

This is so nice, but RootsTelevision.com has to stop being the best kept secret in genealogy! Tell your friends!
New Zealand Genealogy News: Roots Television - Pretty cool!

The winning article: Who would be King of America if Geo Washington had been king instead of president
tinyurl.com

Genealogical Round Up, May 14

New Genealogy Videos: Google Your Family Tree, Graphoanalyst, Genealogy Today: This week's New Roots Tuesday
Roots Television | Og Blog: New Genealogy Videos: Google Your Family Tree, Graphoanalyst, Genealogy

My kind of couple! Hope I'm like that when I'm 89!
Mayo Clinic atrium piano, charming older couple...

Ancestry hits a billion profiles in its 10 million user-contributed family trees.
Ancestry.com Marks Milestone in User-Generated Family History Content

Warning: Some of these aren't that odd, but some are cringe-worthy.
awkwardfamilyphotos...

Look! Another Megan in the genetic genealogy world! And she's Steve Morse's daughter! Wish I could be there.
California Genealogical Society and Library blog: DNA and Genetic Genealogy: A Morse and Morse Prese

April Grant Awarded

Alannah Ryane has been documenting a series of webisodes, called By Her Roots "The Search for Peter Martin." The videos are shot in Nova Scotia as Alannah explores her family history, and are available on RootsTelevision.com. The grant award will be used to upgrade Alannah's video editing software as she completes last webisodes of By Her Roots.

You can apply for an Honoring Our Ancestors Grant here.

Genealogical Round Up, May 7

Title is slightly misleading, but this is still interesting - Obama to Trace Family History in Germany:
Planned Visit to Dresden: Obama to Trace Family History in Germany - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - Interna

I had a lot of fun chatting with Susan on her new radio show a couple of weeks ago and bet that she and Myra will have a blast!
Where genealogy and spirit connect with Myra Vanderpool Gormley

The private version of Unclaimed Persons is now up to 197 members. Request access if you're interested in helping on our cases.
Unclaimed Persons - Private

So James Bond had his beginnings in Scottish jute mills, eh? 
Fleming: from jute mills to dry martinis - Scotsman.com News

I was nodding my head at all this until I got to the part re: African American DNA -- don't understand how they did this and the math doesn't add up!
Expansive Genetic Diversity In Africa Revealed / Science News

Interesting -- identification made of "ancient" remains apparently using autosomal DNA   
Remains officially declared to be explorer Everett Ruess - Standard.NET - Standard-Examiner

New York Marble Cemetery Opening